Senior Technical Program Manager, Ad Technology

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  • Dublin
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
Responsibilities:Who We Are:SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SirirusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.We are proud to be launching a new state-of-the-art technology facility in Dublin, Ireland. The Dublin-based team will play a critical role in our continued digital transformation and will function as a centre of excellence for SiriusXM’s global Product and Technology organization.SiriusXM’s new Dublin facility will comprise a workforce primarily focused on software development, automotive technology and engineering, AdTech, data science, and analytics. Talent based in the new technology hub will be charged with developing and implementing best-in-class standards for high-quality, scalable software deliveries for SiriusXM’s streaming and in-vehicle audio entertainment platforms.AdsWizz, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the leading global provider of digital audio and podcast advertising solutions. AdsWizz is the underlying monetization solution for well-known music platforms, podcasts, and broadcasting groups worldwide, giving advertisers of all sizes unprecedented access to premium and niche audio content. Through dynamic ad insertion, advanced programmatic platforms, and innovative audio formats, AdsWizz efficiently connects buyers and sellers for digital audio and podcast advertising. AdsWizz is a global company with a presence in over 40 countries.How you’ll make an impact:We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead large, complex, cross-functional initiatives across Ads Engineering. This role is critical to driving execution of high-impact programs spanning ad serving systems, data platforms, monetization workflows, and cross-domain integrations with Pandora and broader SiriusXM systems.This is a senior-level individual contributor role requiring strong technical depth, systems thinking, and executive-level communication. You will operate across multiple engineering domains, aligning stakeholders, mitigating systemic risks, and ensuring delivery of revenue-critical platform capabilities.What you’ll do:Lead execution of complex, multi-team ad technology initiatives that directly impact monetization, scalability, and platform performance.Drive alignment across engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure predictable and efficient delivery.Improve organizational effectiveness by strengthening prioritization frameworks, dependency management, and execution transparency.Identify systemic risks across architecture, infrastructure, and data flows before they impact delivery or platform reliability.Enable AdsWizz to scale globally by delivering robust, high-performance advertising platform capabilities.Program Leadership & ExecutionOwn end-to-end delivery of large-scale Ads Engineering initiatives, from intake through launch.Define program structure, milestones, interdependencies, and success metrics.Coordinate across multiple engineering teams to ensure cohesive execution across ad-serving systems, data pipelines, and platform services.Lead cross-domain program reviews and executive updates.Strategic Alignment & Decision SupportPartner with engineering and product leadership to prioritize initiatives based on business impact and technical feasibility.Clearly articulate tradeoffs, risks, and execution options to support fast, informed decision-making.Influence roadmap alignment across Ads, Pandora, and related domains.Technical Depth & Systems ThinkingApply strong architectural literacy to evaluate system design implications and cross-team dependencies.Review technical designs, challenge assumptions, and proactively identify downstream impacts.Anticipate long-term platform risks and scalability constraints.Operational ExcellenceDrive improvements in intake, prioritization, and release processes using tools such as Jira.Enhance transparency around delivery status, risks, and cross-team dependencies.Establish scalable program management best practices across Ads Engineering.Cross-Functional CollaborationServe as the connective layer between Engineering, Product, Quality, Operations, and external stakeholders.Support launch planning, operational readiness, and post-launch learnings.Provide clear escalation pathways to remove execution blockers quickly.What you’ll need:
  • 5+ years of technical program management experience leading complex, enterprise-scale initiatives.
  • Significant experience in advertising technology, including familiarity with ad-serving systems, real-time bidding, monetization platforms, data pipelines, and analytics systems.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and large-scale platform architecture.
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional programs with multiple engineering teams and stakeholders.
  • Experience driving delivery across tightly coupled systems with complex interdependencies.
  • Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence without authority.
  • Experience working in Agile environments and using tooling such as Jira to manage engineering workflows.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Preferred QualificationsExperience in digital audio or media platforms.Experience managing vendor or third-party technology integrations.Experience operating in high-availability, real-time systems environments.Exposure to global or multi-region engineering organizations.Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.

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